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Over Nine Waves

A Book of Irish Legends

Marie Heaney

Faber and Faber, Inc.

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Journalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille.

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"Essential background for every reader of Irish literature." -- Library Journal

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A. Mary rated it

Apr 6, 2012

Heaney's versions of the myths are extremely accessible, rather like a Good News Bible as compared to the King James. She includes a pronunciation key at the back, which is a wonderful bonus, given the importance of language to any culture. This is an excellent introduction to the myth cycles and... ...more

Peter rated it

May 3, 2011

Very enjoyable. Though I wish the retelling of Bran's voyage were not so abbreviated. ...more

Meg rated it

Mar 1, 2008

My problem was not with the writing, which was a good sort of colloquial, but honestly, with the myths themselves. Which, yes, I know, is unfortunate, but I just can't get past the unlikeable characters. There is a lot of the usual patriarchal male petty pride and female jealousy stuff that I fin... ...more

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Over Nine Waves

A Book of Irish Legends

Marie Heaney

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Faber & Faber
Faber and Faber, Inc.
July 1995
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ISBN: 9780571175185
ISBN10: 057117518X
5 x 7 3/4 inches, 272 pages

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